Self-pinning clothesline



April 27, l954 J. s. JARDIM 2,676,711

SELF-PINNING CLOTHESLINE Filed Oct. 24, 1951 b INVENTOR. 1/ JoAQmM 5. JARDIM Patented Apr. 27, 1954 UNITED .srAr-ss TN T F F'I CE .SELF- PINNING CLOTHESLINE J oaquim.S. J ardim, Newark, N- J.

Applioati0n'0ct0ber 24, 1951, SerialN0.252,903

.use any clothespinsor-other fasteners fOIa'SGCllT- ing the articles-'ofclothingito the line.

Another object of the present iinventionproposes constructing theself-pinningclothesline to have a centralnonstretchalole core enclosed in an elastic covering ihaving spaced portions of semicircular.crossesection engaged about the core in a manner to have .theportions of semicircular cross-section lifted away v:from the'core so that thecorners of the articles of clothing can be inserted between the core and the portions of semicircular cross-section to be frictionally gripped thereby-When the portions of semicircular cross-section are again released.

A further object .of the present invention-proposes constructing the elasticcovering to have portions of circular cross-section-loetween the-portions of semicircular cross-section which portions of circular cross-section have an inside diameter to frictionallygrip the core in a manner to retain the covering against longitudinal-movement relative to the core.

Still another object-of the present invention proposes forming the portions of semicircular cross-section with means whereby a finger grip can be conveniently had "thereon to facilitate lifting the portions of semicircular cross-section away from thecore so that thercorners of the articles of clothing can .be inserted therebeneath.

It is a further object of thepresent invention to construct self-pinning clotheslines which are simple and durable, which are effective for their intended purposes and whichcan --be.manufac tured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set. forth.

In the accompanying drawings formingamaterial part of this disclosure:

Fig. l isa view of a portionof aclothesline constructed in accordance with the present invention in use supporting an article.

Fig. 2.is an enlarged detailed .viewofa portion of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional -v1ew taken -on the line 33' of :Fig. .2.

2 Fig. 14 is an enlarged .sectional view :taken on the line .d l :of Fig 2.

Fig. '51s a iviewsimilar to a-portion'oi Fig. 1,

but illustrating :the .clothesline constructed in accordance with a modification of :the present invention.

Fig.6-isa vertical sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig.5.

7 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of the clothesline shown inFigs. 5 and 6.

Fig. -8 isan enlarged sectional view taken on the line 83 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9is aview-similar to Fig. 2, but illustrating another modifioationof the present invention.

Fig. 10 isan enlargedsectional view-taken on the line Ill-4i! of Fig. 9.

The self-pinning clothesline, according to the first formof thepresentinvention-shown in Figs. 1 to 4, includes a non-stretchable core in. The

core it is made of any desired'material such as metal or a synthetic resinous material, but is preferably .aconventional clothesline of cotton, hemp or similar fabric materials.

The entire length of the core it is enclosed withinan'elastic covering vH formed of any desired elastic material, but preferably made of rubber, eithernatural or synthetic. Theelastic covering ii :is characterized by the fact that it has portions of semicircular cross-section ll which are spacedfrom one another by portions of circular cross-section li The portions of semicircularcross-section H extend about the top of the core H) and thecircular portions l l completely surround thecore 4G. Theportions of circular cross-section H have an internal diameter to frictionally grip the core l8 and maintainthe covering H against movement longitudinally along the length of the core.

When in use, the clothesline has its ends passed about pulleys l2 engaged with hooks H3 or the like mounted on the top ends of clothespoles M or the like. Adjacentends, not shown,

-of the clothesline .areknotted together so that 3 will be gripped between the core and the portions of semicircular cross-section H The roundness of the portions of semicircular cross section II and the core Ill cooperate to securely hold the inserted corners and prevent disengagement of the article of clothing from the line.

The modification of the invention shown in Figs. and 8 is characterized by the provision of a means whereby a grip can be had on the portions of semicircular cross-section H to facilitate their being lifted away from the core iii to have the corners of the article of clothing l5 inserted therebeneath.

The grip means is comprised of short tabs it which are integrally formed with the covering 1 I. There is one tab for each of the portions of semicircular cross-section H and those tabs are projected radially upward from the top faces of the portions of semicircular cross-section ii The pulleys l2, see Figs. 5 and 6, used for supporting the modified clothesline are provided at the inner edges of the grooves around which the clothesline runs with an inwardly extended slot 2 for accommodating the tabs l6 when the tab earring portions of semicircular cross section i l of the covering ll pass about the pulleys.

In all other respects, the form of the invention shown in 'Figs. 5 to 8 is similar to that described in connection with Figs. 1 to 4 and like numerals of reference are used to identify like parts.

The modification of the invention shown in Figs. 9 and 10 which is similar to that shown in Figs. 5 to 8, is characterized by a different means for facilitating gripping the portions of semicircular cross-section I l In that further modification, the gripping means is characterized by small semicircular loops 11. There is one semicircular loop il for each of the portions of semicircular cross-section H of the covering it and those semicircular loops are all integrally formed with the covering H.

The modified clothesline of Figs. 9 and 10 must be used with pulleys oi the type described in connection with Figs. 5 to 8 in order to provide clearance for the semicircular loops ll.

Portions of the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 9 and 10 which correspond to portions of the previous forms of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 4 and Figs. 5 to 8 are designated by the same reference numerals.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A self-pinning clothesline comprising an endless non-stretchable core, and an elastic concentric, tubular covering enclosing said core for its entire length, said covering having elongated portions of circular cross-section separated by elongated portions of semi-circular cross-section, so constructed and arranged that said portions of semicircular cross-section can be lifted away drom said core to have articles of clothing inserted therebetween to be frictionally gripped between said core and said portions of semicircular cross-section.

2. A self-pinning clothesline comprising a nonstretchable core, and an elastic covering enclosing said core, said covering having elongated portions of circular cross-section separated by elongated portions of semicircular cross-section, so constructed and arranged that said portions of semicircular cross section can be lifted away from said core to have articles of clothing inserted therebetween to be frictionally gripped between said core and said portions of semicircular crosssection, said core being of fabric construction.

3. A self-pinning clothesline comprising an endless non-stretchable core, and an elastic concentric, tubular covering enclosing said core for its entire length, said covering having elongated portions of circular cross-section separated by elongated portions of semicircular cross-section, so constructed and arranged that said portions of semicircular cross-section can be lifted away from said core to have articles of clothing inserted therebetween to be frictionally gripped between said core and said portions of semicircular cross-section, said covering being made of rubber.

4. A self-pinning clothesline comprising an endless non-stretchable core, and an elastic concentric, tubular covering enclosing said core for its entire length, said covering having elongated portions of circular cross-section separated by elongated portions of semicircular cross-section, so constructed and arranged that said portions of semicircular cross-section can be lifted away from said core to have articles of clothing in serted therebetween to be frictionally gripped between said core and said portions of semicircular cross-section, said circular portions having an internal diameter to frictionally grip said core and hold said covering against sliding relative to said core.

5. A self-pinning clothesline comprising an endless n0n-s retchable core, and an elastic con centric, tubular covering enclosing said core for its entire length, said covering having elongated portions of circular cross-section separated by elongated portions of semicircular cross-section, so constructed and arranged that said portions of semicircular cross-section can be lifted away from said core to have articles of clothing inserted therebetween to be frictionall gripped between said core and said portions of semicircular cross section, and means integral with the portions of semicircular cross-section for facilitating gripping said portions of semicircular cross-section when lifting the same away from said core.

6. A self-pinning clothesline comprising an endless non-stretchable core, and an elastic concentric, tubular covering enclosing said core for its entire length, said covering having elongated portions of circular cross-section separated by elongated portions of semicircular cross-section, so constructed and arranged that said portions of semicircular cross-section can be lifted away from said core to have articles of clothing inserted therebetween to be frictionally gripped between said core and said portions of semicircular cross-section, and means for facilitating gripping said portions of semicircular cross-- section when lifting the same away from said core, said gripping means comprising a tab for each of said portions of semicircular cross-sec tion extended upward therefrom intermediate the ends thereof.

7. A self-pinning clothesline comprising a non-stretchable core, and an elastic covering enclosing said core, said covering having elongated portions of circular cross-section separated inserted therebetween to be frictionally gripped 5 between said core and said portions of semicircular cross-section, and means for facilitating gripping said portions of semicircular cross-section when lifting the same away from said core,

said gripping means comprising a semicircular 10 loop for each of said portions of semicircular cross-section extended upward therefrom intermediate the ends thereof.

8. A self-pinning clothesline comprising a non-stretchable core, and an elastic covering 16 enclosing said core, said covering having elongated portions of circular cross-section separated by elongated portions of semicircular cross-section, so constructed and arranged that said portime of semicircular cross-section can be lifted away from said core to have articles of clothing inserted therebetween to be frictionally gripped between said core and said portions of semicircular cross-section, said portions of semicircular cross-section being of uninterrupted uniform thickness from end to end.

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